Home Partners with Frank the Real Estate Guy

09/06/2023

This honeycomb tile is often used in bathrooms. Do you like it in the kitchen?

08/31/2023

Florida makes us happy! 😄
An exhaustive study attempted to rank states based on how happy they’ll make residents. Fla. was No. 6 – but No. 1 in some categories.

“Livability” is subjective, but an exhaustive study attempted to rank states based on how happy they’ll make residents. Fla. was No. 6 – but No. 1 in some categories.

08/30/2023

Are you putting off selling your house because you’re worried no one’s buying because of where mortgage rates are? If so, know this: the latest data shows plenty of buyers are still out there, and they’re purchasing homes today. Here’s the data to prove it.

The ShowingTime Showing Index is a measure of buyers touring homes. The graph below uses the latest numbers available and compares them to the same month in the last normal years to show just how active today’s buyers still are: Read more: https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2023/08/30/buyer-traffic-is-still-stronger-than-the-norm/

08/19/2023

Home staging can make a big difference.

These photos show how transforming the key areas of a listing can entice buyers into making an offer.

Home staging can make a difference. Here’s the proof.

08/08/2023

Homeowners of all income levels are winning big when it comes to building wealth. The difference between the net worth of homeowners and renters is significant at every income level. That’s because owning a home, no matter how much money you make, can help boost your net worth. DM me if you’re ready to start on your journey to homeownership today.

08/03/2023

When you read about the housing market in the news, you might see something about a recent decision made by the Federal Reserve (the Fed). But how does this decision affect you and your plans to buy a home? Here’s what you need to know.

When you read about the housing market in the news, you might see something about a recent decision made by the Federal Reserve (the Fed).

08/01/2023

Fla.’s Real Estate Transfer Tax – What To Know
Florida charges a transfer fee – a documentary stamp tax – on most real estate transactions, but there are exceptions. What is it, when is it applied and how much is charged? Read on.

Florida charges a transfer fee – a documentary stamp tax – on most real estate transactions, but there are exceptions. What is it, when is it applied and how much is charged? Read on.

07/26/2023

Even though it's a sellers' market, not every house sells as quickly as you or the owner would like. For those listings that are having some trouble selling, let's talk about what you can do to attract more attention to the house and get it sold in a timely fashion.

07/22/2023

Fla.’s June Housing: Prices Stabilize, Inventory Up $325K, supply at 3.6 months.

Florida Realtors: YOY single-family home median price flat at $420K, supply at 2.8 months. YOY condo median price also remains the same at $325K, supply at 3.6 months.

07/18/2023

Before you decide to sell your house, it’s important to know what you can expect in the current housing market. One positive trend right now is homebuyers are adapting to today’s mortgage rates and getting used to them as the new normal.

To better understand what’s been happening with mortgage rates lately, the graph below shows the trend for the 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac since last October. As you can see, rates have been between 6% and 7% pretty consistently for the past nine months: https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2023/07/18/homebuyers-are-getting-used-to-the-new-normal/